Question

Which of the following statements is true?

Electrons have a negative charge.
The n=1 shell can hold eight electrons.
The number of electrons in an atom is equal to the number of neutrons.
The second electron shell can hold 16 electrons.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1. "Electrons have a negative charge." This is true. Electrons are found on the outside of the nucleus of an atom possessing a negative charge.
2. "The n=1 shell can hold eight electrons." This is false. The n=1 can hold 2 electrons.
3. "The number of electrons in an atom is equal to the number of neutrons." This is false. The number of electrons in a (neutral) atom is equal to the number of protons, not neutrons.
4. "The second electron shell can hold 16 electrons." This is false. the number of electrons the electron shell can hold is 8 electrons.